In a sweeping move, the Trump administration has directed federal agencies, including the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), to commence mass layoffs, predominantly affecting probationary employees. Reports indicate that numerous government workers have already been fired, sparking chaos within various departments. Many employees were reportedly given minimal notice and some were even let go, rehired, and then fired again in a matter of days, reflecting a disorganized process. The cuts are part of wider efforts to streamline government operations, with warnings of further significant layoffs to come, affecting tens of thousands of federal workers. The Education Department has begun laying off temporarily hired staff amid the unrest, and sources have indicated that the situation is evolving rapidly, with ongoing evaluations and potential purges across all federal agencies.